A two-day intensive gilding course
This amazing course will show you the step-by-step techniques you can use to gild picture and mirror frames, panels, canvases, furniture, cornices and even entire walls.
Taught by Master Gilder, Karl Eggert, participants will learn how to apply metal leaf gilding in their home and to gild frames and furniture. No previous experience or skill is necessary – all materials and tuition is provided and your new skills will enable you to create a stunning natural effect with pure metal leaf using gold, silver, aluminium and a variety of other metals.
Use your new love of metal leaf gilding in your home or to add a wonderful new niche skill to your business, making it stand out and creating a new stream of profit.
Maximum three students per class.
What you will learn
- Gilding of an Egyptian plaque.
- Application of Antique Patina to make the plaque look more than 100 years old.
- Gilding of four boards (faux silver, faux gold, copper leaf and genuine silver leaf). Use this skill to gild tabletops, panels, walls and ceilings.
- Gilding of a canvas in a leaf of your choice – use this canvas to create an artwork. You can paint with oils and acrylics over the finish.
What you will get
- All tuition and materials.
- Your project: an Egyptian plaque (valued at $345).
Format
- This 2-day course is held over a single weekend.
- Classes are held from 10am to 4pm both days.
Course venue
Art Gilding
63 George Street, South Hurstville NSW 2221
Course cost: $965
- Just $200 deposit secures your booking.
- Balance of $765 is due two weeks prior to course commencement.
What to wear
- Casual clothing. You will be provided with an Art Gilding Academy apron for the class.
2026 class dates
- August 22 & 23 fully booked
- August 29 & 30 fully booked
- September 5 & 6 fully booked
- October 10 & 11 still available
- November 7 & 8 fully booked
- November 28 & 29 still available